Taconic Hills Central School District

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Craryville, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Taconic Hills Central School District #116 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,762 per pupil, Taconic Hills Central School District ranks #218 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,091
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$31,762
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Taconic Hills Central School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,091 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Columbia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,762 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.9% local, 30.6% state, and 10.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #116 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 193.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 46.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.0% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Taconic Hills Elementary School, enrolling 503 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Taconic Hills Elementary School accounts for 46.1% of all Taconic Hills Central School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Taconic Hills Central School District a distant remainder — means Taconic Hills Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Taconic Hills Central School District reports 51.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Taconic Hills Central School District student-counselor ratio is 193:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Taconic Hills Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 46.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
30.6%
State
58.9%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
116 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Taconic Hills Central School District.

White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 2.5%
Multiracial 6.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
193.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
46.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Taconic Hills Central School District

School Enrollment
Taconic Hills Elementary School
503
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School
471

How Taconic Hills Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greenville Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Tuckahoe Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Allegany-Limestone Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Addison Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Corinth Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Taconic Hills Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Taconic Hills Central School District?

Taconic Hills Central School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,091 students.

How much does Taconic Hills Central School District spend per student?

Taconic Hills Central School District spends $31,762 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #116 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Taconic Hills Central School District?

Taconic Hills Central School District students are 77.0% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Taconic Hills Central School District?

Taconic Hills Central School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #116 out of 931 districts in New York.